Question 1

Is CCC open to all students, or just MSW students?

Accepted Answer

CCC's programs are specifically designed for MSW students. Peer Power Partners pairs 1st and 2nd year MSW students, and the 12-2 Union originated from 1st-year MSW students. The Join Us page directs people to join the Berkeley MSW Slack channel.

Question 2

What does the Radical Book Club actually read?

Accepted Answer

The book club focuses on theory and practice around anti-oppressive social work, abolition, social movements, anti-racism, feminism, and queer theory. Past and proposed titles include 'Abolition and Social Work,' 'Decolonizing Therapy,' and works by Noam Chomsky. It runs during Summer and Winter breaks.

Question 3

What is Peer Power Partners and how does it work?

Accepted Answer

Peer Power Partners (PPP) is a peer mentoring program that matches 1st and 2nd year MSW students based on shared personal and professional interests. Second-year students serve as mentors, and the program is described as fostering relationships that go beyond traditional academic structures.

Question 4

Does CCC do any activism or mutual aid beyond discussion and events?

Accepted Answer

Yes. CCC has run a Gaza Mutual Aid Fundraiser selling screen-printed tote bags, with 100% of proceeds donated to the PAL Humanity Initiative for medical and mutual aid to families in Gaza. As of November 2024, the fundraiser had raised $330.

Question 5

What kinds of organizations does CCC collaborate with?

Accepted Answer

CCC lists several collaborators it works alongside, including P4P Berkeley, Lighting Campfires for Social Wellness (LCSW), Mindful Masters, and the Latinx Social Work Caucus.

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